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Dr. James Constans, M.D.

Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)

  • Medicare participating

At a glance

Years since graduation
12
In the NPI registry since
2014
Medicare patients seen, 2024
647

The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is

Education and training

  • 2014Medical school: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  • 2014Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)

Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology Physician primary
    NC license 202000656 · VA license 0101283509

As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.

Map: Ophthalmology per capita by county →

Where they work

Hospitals

Medical groups

Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.

Medicare patients and services

Medicare patients, 2024
647
Services billed
1,920
Patients’ average age
77
Most frequent Medicare services, 2023
ServiceTimesPatients
Established patient complete exam of visual system579504
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes525407
Imaging of optic nerve495473
Exam of visual field with extended testing457433
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye290241
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes258194
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness128128
Imaging of retina8478
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens7848
New patient complete exam of visual system6969

Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.

Medicare prescriptions

Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.

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Sources

NPI registry (CMS NPPES, November 2026; record last updated March 16, 2025), Medicare Care Compare, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024) and Open Payments (2025). Information is self-reported or billed data and may be out of date; call before visiting.

NPI 1568882389. Official NPI registry record (opens in a new tab). Clinicians can correct their information in NPPES; changes appear here after our next monthly update.